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Heerenveen - Vitesse
Netherlands Eredivisie - Abe Lenstra Stadion
Prediction 1
BTTS - No
219/100 (2.19)
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Prediction 2
Heerenveen to Win
41/20 (2.05)
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Heerenveen vs Vitesse Best Bets and Predictions
The home team will be looking to add some points to their tally after suffering two losses in their last three matches with Vitesse coming to town after one of their best performances of the season.
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Both Teams to Score – No
It seems that most teams came back after the winter break with a different mindset and form compared to the first part of the season. Looking at Heerenveen, not much has changed regarding their goal-scoring efforts. They are still one of the least efficient teams in the league, and after the season was restarted they had three games out of four when both teams didn't score a goal. When it comes to Vitesse they are split in that aspect at two matches apiece. Looking at their h2h record, plenty more games ended with BTTS than not, however, this season is a bit different than the previous ones as Heerenveen is dominant on defense as well as the other way around when it comes to scoring goals.
Heerenveen to Win
Vitesse will have a more positive attitude after managing to hold Twente to a draw a few days earlier, however, in that match, they were the hosts. As a visitor, the Arnhem team won only twice this season with three draws and four losses. Heerenveen, as the home team, suffered three losses in their past five matches. Checking out the games between them, Heerenveen is more successful in the last couple of years winning three out of four matches.
Latest Odds and Statistical Information regarding the match between Heerenveen versus Vitesse
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
20/08/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Heerenveen
0
4
08/05/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Heerenveen
1
2
30/10/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Vitesse
1
2
06/02/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Vitesse
1
0
13/12/20
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Heerenveen
1
1
Last Five - Heerenveen
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Heerenveen
3
1
L
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
Heerenveen
2
0
L
22/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Groningen
Heerenveen
1
3
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Heerenveen
2
0
L
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
FC Volendam
Heerenveen
0
2
W
Last Five - Vitesse
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Vitesse
1
3
W
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Twente
Vitesse
2
2
D
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
Vitesse
1
0
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Vitesse
0
0
D
07/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Vitesse
1
1
D
Bookmakers have made their predictions about the tie in question:
Heerenveen odds: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
Vitesse odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
Heerenveen looks good through bookmakers' eyes who predict their win, but there is more to this match than what is already known. Looking at alternative options seems like a good idea: Amin Sarr scoring Anytime will give you odds of 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%, while you can also try your luck at Total Goals Scored at Under 2.5 which gives you moderate odds of 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%.
Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Preview
Heerenveen
Losing in two out of their past three matches didn't sit well with coach Kees van Wonderen. Heerenveen is fighting to play in one of Europe's competitions next season and losing those matches dropped them out of the top seven rankings. The home team survived with their tough defense and not scoring a lot of goals in the first part of the season, but for the remainder of the year they need to score more goals before it's too late for their ambitions. Sven van Beek is a long-term injury issue for the home side.
Predicted lineup: Mous, van Ewijk, Bochniewicz, van Aken, Kohlert, Haye, Tahiri, Olsson, van Amersfoort, Colassin, Sarr.
Vitesse
Drawing against Twente was something that Vitesse players desperately needed. Given their form this season and looking at the fact that the relegation battle is real, they wanted a good result against a team that is at the very top of the league, and they got one. Twente has the best defense in the league, and for Vitesse to break it on two occasions was impressive. However, there is no time to enjoy that point, in Heerenveen, they are once again facing an opponent that is good on defense, and the one that needs to win to fulfill their ambitions. The visiting team doesn't have injury concerns.
Predicted lineup: Schubert, Arcus, Flamingo, Meulensteen, Dijks, Tronstad, Cornelisse, Manhoef, Bero, Vidovic, Sankoh.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Heerenveen
Vitesse
Player to Watch: Amin Sarr
The young Swedish striker looks better with each passing game. He has scored five goals this season in 18 appearances playing regularly and also leads the team in the assists department with five.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 42 |
| 2 |  AZ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 |  PSV | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 38 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 37 |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 6 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 |  RKC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 |  NEC | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 23 |
| 12 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -23 | 19 |
| 15 |  FC Volendam | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -23 | 16 |
| 16 |  FC Emmen | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -19 | 15 |
| 17 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -19 | 12 |
| 18 |  FC Groningen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -20 | 12 |
Questions and Answers about Heerenveen vs Vitesse
- Where is the match venue? – Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
- How many goals did they score this season? – Heerenveen scored 19 goals while Vitesse recorded 20
- Who is the referee for this match? – The 31-year-old Joey Kooij will officiate the match
- What was the last H2H result? Heerenveen decimated Vitesse's challenge last time around, earning a 0-4 away victory over their rivals. They will be looking to relive the glory of the August 2022 meeting and hope for a similar result with the added advantage of home support to call upon.
- What was Heerenveen's last result before this match? The hosts are struggling to make the European places and find themselves two points adrift of the top seven. Two defeats in three games have not helped their cause, with the 2-0 defeat to Fortuna Sittard stinging their chances.
- What was Excelsior's last result before this match? After a strong start, Vitesse has lost their way. They are winless in seven competitive fixtures, their last victory coming back in November 2022. They earned a 2-2 draw last time out, earning a share of the spoils despite falling behind twice against Twente.
